Alpaca fiber growth is mediated by microRNA let-7b via down-regulation of target gene FGF5
“Alpaca fiber growth is mediated by microRNA let-7b via down-regulation of target gene FGF5”, vol. 14, pp. 13754-13763, 2015.
, MicroRNAs are very small endogenous RNA molecules that play a crucial role in an array of biological processes, including regulation of skin morphogenesis. The microRNA let-7b is thought to modulate animal hair growth, by binding target genes that encode growth factors. Fibroblast growth factor 5 (FGF5) has been previously reported to be involved in the initiation of the catagen phase of hair growth.